Black & Gold, who fell short short of qualifying in 2023, host the Mexican powerhouse Saturday with $9.55 million and ‘an amazing opportunity’ on the line.

LAFC and América got this opportunity after FIFA disqualified León because of its rules against participation by multiple clubs owned by the same entity. León and fellow Liga MX qualifier Pachuca are owned by the same group, and León lost its appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after attempting to change its ownership structure.

The winner of Saturday’s clash at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles will qualify for next month’s 32-team FIFA Club World Cup and receive a US $9.55 million payout, with the chance to earn US $125 million in the tournament. There’s a first time for everything… #FIFACWC 2025 is coming.